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Chapter 1: Review: The OSI Reference Model and Routing |
1.1 | The OSI Reference Model and the Problems It Solves
1.1.1 | The layered network model: The OSI reference model Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
1.1.2 | The OSI model layers Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco Internetworking Basics LAN Protocols
1.1.3 | Peer-to-peer communication Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
1.1.4 | Encapsulation Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
1.2 | The Physical Layer of the OSI Reference Model
1.2.1 | Three categories of Ethernet Ethernet Technologies Spurgeon's Ethernet Site Lower OSI Layers
1.2.2 | Three varieties of 10Mbps Ethernet CSMA/CD Spurgeon's Ethernet Site
1.3 | The Data Link Layer of the OSI Reference Model
1.3.1 | Lock analogy for NICs
1.3.2 | Data transport across the physical link connecting hosts, routers, and other devices Lower OSI Layers IEEE 802 Standards
1.4 | Network Layer Functions
1.4.1 | Layer 3 protocols of the TCP/IP stack Internet Protocols TCP/IP
1.4.2 | Network and subnetwork addresses in the IP Subnetting
1.4.3 | Path determination in the contexts of packets and routers
1.4.4 | Why Layer 3 addresses must contain both path and host information
1.4.5 | Types of ICMP messages
1.4.6 | ping command
1.4.7 | ARP
1.5 | Routing and the Different Classes of Routing Protocols
1.5.1 | Routing in a mixed LAN-media environment
1.5.2 | Two basic operations a router performs Routing Basics
1.5.3 | Static and dynamic routes
1.5.4 | Default route
1.5.5 | Routed and routing protocols
1.5.6 | Information that routers use to perform their basic functions IP R outing Protocols
1.5.7 | IP routing protocols
1.5.8 | Network convergence
1.5.9 | Distance vector routing
1.5.10 | Link-state routing
1.5.11 | Distance vector and link state routing
1.5.12 | Enabling an IP routing process
1.5.13 | Configuring RIP RIP
1.6 | The Transport Layer of the OSI Reference Model
1.6.1 | Routing in a mixed LAN-media environment
1.6.2 | Layer 4 segmentation
1.6.3 | The three-way handshake
1.6.4 | Why is a buffer used in data communications
1.6.5 | Windowing
1.6.6 | Explain reliability via acknowledgment
1.7 | Summary
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Chapter 2 LAN Switching |
2.1 | Various LAN Communication Problems
2.1.1 | Factors that impact on network performance Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
2.1.2 | Elements of Ethernet/802.3 networks Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco Spurgeon's Ethernet Site
2.1.3 | Half-duplex Ethernet Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
2.1.4 | Network congestion Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
2.1.5 | Network latency Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
2.1.6 | Ethernet 10BASE-T transmission time Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
2.1.7 | The benefit of using repeaters Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
2.2 | Full-Duplex Transmitting, Fast Ethernet Standard and LAN Segmentation
2.2.1 | Full-duplex Ethernet Migration to Switched Ethernet LANs Spurgeon's Ethernet Site Ethernet Tutorials
2.2.2 | LAN segmentation
2.2.3 | LAN segmentation with bridges Bridging
2.2.4 | The pros and cons of LAN segmentation with routers
2.2.5 | Pros and cons of LAN segmentation with switches LAN Switching Migration to Switched Ethernet LANs
2.3 | Switching and VLANs
2.3.1 | Describe the two basic operations of a switch
2.3.2 | LAN switch latency
2.3.3 | Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching
2.3.4 | Microsegmentation
2.3.5 | How a switch learns addresses
2.3.6 | Benefits of LAN switching
2.3.7 | Symmetric and asymmetric switching
2.3.8 | Memory buffering
2.3.9 | Two switching methods Tag Switching
2.3.10 | How to set up VLANs
2.4 | The Spanning-Tree Protocol
2.4.1 | Overview of the spanning-tree protocol Configuring Spanning Tree
2.4.2 | Describe the five spanning-tree protocol states Configuring Spanning Tree
2.5 | Summary
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Chapter 3: VLANs |
3.1 | VLANs
3.1.1 | Existing shared LAN configurations Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
3.2 | Segmentation with switching architectures
3.2.1 | Grouping geographically separate users into network-wide virtual topologies LAN Switching
3.2.2 | Differences between traditional switched LAN and VLANs Guide to VLANs
3.2.3 | The transport of VLANs across backbones
3.2.4 | The role of routers in VLANs
3.2.5 | How frames are used in VLANs
3.3 | VLAN Implementation
3.3.1 | The relationship between ports, VLANs, and broadcasts
3.3.2 | Why port-centric VLANs make an administrator's job easier
3.3.3 | Static VLANs
3.3.4 | Dynamic VLANs
3.4 | Benefits of VLANs
3.4.1 | How VLANs make additions, moves, and changes easier Troubleshooting LAN Switching Environments
3.4.2 | How VLANs help control broadcast activity
3.4.3 | How VLANs can improve network security
3.4.4 | How VLANs can save money VLAN Benefits
3.5 | Summary
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Chapter 4: LAN Design |
4.1 | LAN Design Goals and Components
4.1.1 | LAN design goals Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco Ethernet Technologies FDDI LANs Token Ring LANs
4.1.2 | Critical components of LAN Design Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco Blackbox Tutorials
4.1.3 | The function and placement of servers when designing a network Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco
4.1.4 | Intranet Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco
4.1.5 | Why contention is an issue with Ethernet Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco
4.1.6 | How broadcast domains relate to segmentation Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco
4.1.7 | The difference between bandwidth and broadcast domains Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Cisco Hardware Cisco Software Cisco Internetworking Search Cisco
4.2 | Network Design Methodology
4.2.1 | Gathering and analyzing requirements Introduction to Network Design Internetwork Design Basics Designing Internetworks for Multimedia Dartmouth Method for Teaching Design
4.2.2 | Factors that affect network availability
4.2.3 | Physical topologies used in networking
4.3 | Layer 1 Design
4.3.1 | Designing the Layer 1 Topology : signaling method, medium type, and maximum length Spurgeon's Ethernet Site Gigabit Ethernet
4.3.2 | Diagramming a standards-based Ethernet cable run from the workstation to the HCC, including distances Structured Cabling Net Day Installation Practices
4.3.3 | HCC, VCC, MDF, IDF, and POP
4.3.4 | 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX Ethernet Spurgeon's Ethernet Site
4.3.5 | Elements of a logical topology diagram
4.4 | Layer 2 Design
4.4.1 | Common Layer 2 devices and their impact on network domains Designing Switched LAN Internetworks Broadcasts in Switched LAN Internetworks
4.4.2 | Asymmetric switching
4.4.3 | The effect microsegmentation can have on a network
4.4.4 | Determining the number of cable runs and drops
4.4.5 | Determining the size of collision domains in hubbed and switched networks
4.4.6 | Diagramming hub placement in a standards-based extended star topology
4.4.7 | Migrating a network from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps
4.5 | Layer 3 Design
4.5.1 | Using routers as the basis for Layer 3 network design
4.5.2 | How VLANs can create smaller broadcast domains
4.5.3 | Explain how a router provides structure to a network
4.5.4 | Why large, scalable LANs need to incorporate routers
4.5.5 | Diagramming a standards-based LAN that uses routers
4.5.6 | Logical and physical network maps IP Address Planning
4.6 | Summary
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Chapter Routing Protocols: IGRP |
5.1 | The Network Layer Basics
5.1.1 | Explain path determination Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco Routing
5.1.2 | Path determination Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
5.1.3 | The operation of routing tables Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
5.1.4 | Metrics Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
5.1.5 | Router forwarding decisions Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
5.2 | Routed and Routing Protocols
5.2.1 | Routing protocols IP Routing Protocols
5.2.2 | Multiprotocol routing
5.3 | IP Routing Protocols
5.3.1 | Differentiating one routing protocol from another
5.3.2 | The goals of routing protocols
5.3.3 | Routing loops
5.3.4 | Static and dynamic routing
5.3.5 | Classifications of routing protocols
5.3.6 | IP Routing Configuration: Choosing a routing protocol
5.4 | IGRP Operation
5.4.1 | IGRP's Metrics IGRP Basics
5.4.2 | Differentiating from interior, system, and exterior routes
5.4.3 | Write out a correct command sequence for enabling IGRP on arouter
5.4.4 | Describe three features of IGRP which enhance its stability
5.4.5 | IGRP metrics and routing updates
5.4.6 | The maximum hop count of IGRP
5.5 | Summary
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Chapter 6: ACLs |
6.1 | Access Control Lists (ACLs)
6.1.1 | What are ACLs Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
6.1.2 | Reasons to create ACLs Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
6.1.3 | Testing packets with ACLs Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
6.1.4 | How ACLs work Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
6.1.5 | Flowchart of the ACL test matching process Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
6.2 | ACL Configuration Tasks
6.2.1 | Creating ACLs
6.2.2 | The purpose and function of wildcard mask bits
6.2.3 | The any command
6.2.4 | The host command
6.3 | Standard ACLs
6.3.1 | What are standard ACLs
6.3.2 | Writing a valid standard ACL command using all available parameters
6.3.3 | How to verify access lists
6.3.4 | Writing a standard ACL to permit traffic from a source network
6.3.5 | Writing a standard ACL to deny a specific host
6.3.6 | Writing a standard ACL to deny a specific subnet
6.4 | Extended ACLs
6.4.1 | What are extended ACLs Server Access Lists
6.4.2 | Extended ACL parameters
6.4.3 | UDP and TCP port numbers
6.4.4 | Writing an ACL for denying FTP on an Ethernet interface
6.4.5 | Writing an ACL that denies Telnet out of an Ethernet port and permits all other traffic
6.5 | Named ACLs
6.5.1 | Configuring named ACLs
6.5.2 | The deny command
6.5.3 | The permit command
6.6 | Using ACLs with protocols
6.6.1 | Protocols for which ACLs can be created
6.7 | Placing ACLs
6.7.1 | Rule: "Putting the extended ACL as close as possible to the source of traffic denied"
6.7.2 | Using ACLs in firewall routers
6.7.3 | A firewall architecture to protect you from intruders
6.8 | Verifying ACLs
6.8.1 | How to verify ACLs and interpret the output
6.9 | Summary
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Chapter 7: Novell IPX |
7.1 | Cisco Routers in Netware Networks
7.1.1 | The Novell IPX protocols suite Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
7.1.2 | IPX features Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
7.1.3 | IPX addressing Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
7.2 | Novell Encapsulation
7.2.1 | Netware Ethernet encapsulation terms
7.2.2 | The IOS encapsulation names for Ethernet, FDDI, and Token Ring
7.2.3 | The IPX packet format
7.3 | Novell Routing
7.3.1 | Novell RIP Novell RIP
7.3.2 | Service advertising protocol
7.3.3 | Get nearest server protocol
7.4 | Novell IPX Configuration
7.4.1 | Novell IPX configuration tasks Routing and Filtering Novell IPX
7.4.2 | Writing a valid IOS command sequence to assign IPX network numbers to interface
7.4.3 | Writing a valid IOS commands for monitoring and troubleshooting IPX
7.5 | Monitoring and Managing an IPX Network
7.5.1 | Writing a valid IOS commands for monitoring the status of an IPX interface
7.5.2 | Writing a valid IOS command sequence to monitor IPX routing tables
7.5.3 | Writing a valid IOS command sequence for monitoring Novell IPX servers
7.5.4 | Writing a valid IOS command to monitor IPX traffic, and describe some of the field options for that command
7.5.5 | Writing a valid IOS command for troubleshooting IPX routing Troubleshooting Novell IPX
7.5.6 | Writing a valid IOS command for troubleshooting IPX SAP
7.5.7 | Using the privileged IPX ping command
7.5.8 | Using the user IPX ping command
7.6 | Summary
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Chapter 8: Network Management |

8.1 | Network Documentation
8.0.0 | Overview Network Management Description
8.1.1 | Cut sheet diagrams Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
8.1.2 | MDF and IDF layouts Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
8.1.3 | Server and workstation configuration details Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
8.1.4 | Software listings Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
8.1.5 | Maintenance records Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
8.1.6 | Security measures Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco
8.1.7 | User policies Cisco Connection Online Cisco Documentation Search Cisco Complete Policy Statement Education User Policy Statement Education Policy Statement Showing Administrative Support Simple (two page) Policy Statement
8.2 | Network Security
8.2.1 | Network access Complete Policy Statement Education User Policy Statement Education Policy Statement Showing Administrative Support Simple (two page) Policy Statement
8.2.2 | Data recovery
8.2.3 | Back up operations The Importance of Backups Backup Methods, Devices, and Media Rotation Schedule for Backup Media
8.2.4 | Redundancy techniques RAID Info Raid Info Utilizing Graphics What is RAID? The Many Equations of RAID
8.3 | Planning Structured Cabling: Identifying Potential Wiring Closets
8.3.1 | Static, dust, dirt and heat
8.3.2 | Power conditioning
8.3.3 | EMI and RFI
8.3.4 | Software viruses Computer Knowledge Virus Tutorial Current Virus Listings Symantec AntiVirus Research Center National Institute of Standards and Technology
8.4 | Network Performance
8.4.1 | Network baseline, updates and change verification Keep Your Computer Alive (Scroll Past 1st Article) Hardware Upgrade Guide General Installation and Assembly Tips Static Electricity Precautions
8.5 | Server Administration
8.5.1 | Peer-to-Peer Setting up a Peer-to-Peer Network Setting up a Peer-to-Peer Network without a Hub
8.5.2 | Client-Server Network Operating System Tutorial Netware NDS Tutorial I Netware NDS Tutorial II Unix Tutorial
8.5.3 | Network control
8.6 | Network troubleshooting
8.6.1 | Scientific method Network Management Basics Troubleshooting Overview
8.6.2 | Analyze network troubleshooting Network Management Basics 10 Step Universal Troubleshooting Process Multi-Platform Troubleshooting
8.7 | Summary
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